Taquera's in Pompano Beach?

I was driving south on Dixie Highway from Atlantic Boulevard yesterday and saw a string of taqueria's that I had never really noticed before. Has anyone tried any of them? Are any of them halfway authentic? My bf is from Arizona and he keeps bemoaning the lack of authentic Mexican food in South Florida. Any advice appreciated.

I've read that the staff does not speak any English here. Could one get by with some basic Spanish word knowledge? I'm planning a drop in on my next trip to a Marlins/Braves game. With everything I have read on here, this place is the bomb.

freakerdude - It's true; not much English is spoken here but neither my wife nor I speak even basic Spanish and we were still able to order up an enjoyable selection of tacos. Our waitress spoke a little English and was very patient. It was an adventure but well worth the uncertainty.

In preparation for our next trip I downloaded a copy of the menu and looked up the translations on the web. This way I'll be able to point at the menu items with some authority :-)

Hi, Yes, they have Horchata and they had Jamaica (red) also when I was there. Cueritos I think is pork skin and Dorados means hard, or deep fried, like the American taco shells. I'm not sure what they use for the filling. You can see the lady making the corn tortillas, they are hand made and you don't have to ask.

RickL, yeah they don't tell you about the specials. We went on a Monday and really wanted the Pozole (deep red soup with pork) but it's only made on the weekends. She took us over to the metal steam table thingy and that's when we discovered the specials. Plus, they had some leftover Pozole!

Freakerdude, They usually have specials up at the counter that are not on the menu. They are in a built in warmer bin type thing, protected by a glass window. If you point, I'm sure they will lift up the lids and show you what's inside. Seeing the food makes it easier to choose. I had a Caldo de Res once from the specials area that was fantastic and huge! It's a slow cooked beef soup, more like a stew. I think it was $6.xx and I could not finish it all!Please, report back after you try this place.Pennstater

Does anyone know if this place, or any place nearby, has a grocery department as well? I'm having a terrible time trying to find the large (27 oz.) cans of whole green chilis for a batch of green chili I plan to make tomorrow.

I really, really need to get to Dona Raquel's for sure. I love love Mexican food and have never had it as good here as in anywhere that shares a border with Mexico. With that said, I do happen to really like Zona Fresca Taqueria (one on Federal in Ft Laud and one in Plantation).

Also, for gourmet Mex, you and your bf may like Eduardo de San Angel - delicious food and fantastic service.

We managed a visit tonight - I had tacos (carne asada, carnitas and cueritos) and my bf had Mole Rojo. The food was EXCELLENT and the tomatillio, jalapeno and avocado salsa was wonderful. No one spoke any English but my broken, food ordering Spanish was good enough. Thanks for the recommendation.